Kenny Harrison, a doctoral student in the College of Education's School of Kinesiology at Auburn University, is wrapping up a two-year immersive research training fellowship that connected him with researchers and faculty who prepared him for a career in academia by exposing him to new perspectives in translational science and clinical public health research.
As Taiwan works to achieve the goals of its ambitious Bilingual 2030 initiative, Auburn College of Education Associate Professor Jamie Harrison recently joined educators and researchers on the front lines of the effort, contributing her expertise on English as the Medium of Instruction while conducting research within one of the nation's leading university systems.
Bria Smith, a doctoral student in Auburn University's School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, was selected by the American Society of Biomechanics to receive a travel grant to attend the World Congress of Biomechanics, held in July in Vancouver, Canada. Recipients were selected based on high scores on their accepted abstracts and earned free registration to the conference.
A new member of the School of Kinesiology's Sensorimotor and Rehabilitation (SMART) Neuroscience Lab has joined the team to help understand things like balance and walking: Circuit, the robotic “dog” who comes complete with artificial intelligence built in.
The Educational Research Methods & Analysis (ERMA) program in the College of Education's Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology, has become a forward-looking hub where rigorous research training meets emerging AI-driven innovation.
As artificial intelligence reshapes education and the workforce, Auburn University associate professor Leslie Cordie is helping shift the conversation from fear to opportunity. Through her teaching and new international book, Navigating the AI Frontier in Adult Education, Cordie explores how AI can enhance learning, strengthen critical thinking and prepare lifelong learners for a rapidly changing world.
Bahman Adlou, Ph.D., an alumnus of the College of Education's School of Kinesiology, was recently recognized by Auburn University's Graduate School with a 2026-2027 Distinguished Dissertation Award. Adlou's dissertation, “Movement Strategy Classification via Force-Time Waveform Analysis: A Multi-Population Biomechanical Investigation,” developed a novel approach to analyzing human movement data.
Research led by an Auburn College of Education professor and College of Education alumna is challenging long‑held assumptions about grief and identifying changeable risk factors for what is known as Prolonged Grief Disorder, a condition only formally recognized in 2022.
At a moment when conversations about Artificial Intelligence are reshaping classrooms across the country, Glory Williams is positioning herself at the center of the movement.
At a time when headlines frequently focus on teacher burnout, Auburn University College of Education Associate Professor David Marshall and Christopher Newport University Associate Professor Tim Pressley are helping reframe the national conversation — spotlighting the enduring purpose that continues to drive educators across the country.
